Tropical Escape – Grand Turk & Amber Cove

About this cruise

You board in Fort Lauderdale on December 12, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Grand Turk Island, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. With 3 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. The Caribbean route takes in Turks & Caicos Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Of the stops, Celebration Key tends to be the one people talk about: Carnival's newest private island escape. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Star Princess launched in 2025, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. If you can, add a night in Fort Lauderdale before boarding. It's a good city to wander. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.